Michael Rosen (Illus. Quentin Blake), Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy

Bloomsbury, 9780747587385 | Suggested age range: 3-5

Michael Rosen's poems of childhood are a delight for all ages. He finds humour in the most everyday activities such as getting ready for bed and the special in something as ordinary as a new pair of trainers, as well as creating wonderful games with words such as his muddling up the names of different dishes. Warm and loving relationships between siblings and parents lie at the heart of these poems which are given added humour through Quentin Blake's illustrations.